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Pirelli confirm Kevlar switch
Pirelli confirmed on Tuesday that the tyres that will be used for the German Grand Prix will be strengthened in an attempt to prevent a repeat of the multiple blow-outs that occurred at Silverstone.
At this weekend's race at the Nurburgring, the rear tyres on all the cars will features an internal belt made out of Kevlar rather than steel, as was the case at the British Grand Prix. The fronts will remain the same as they have been the entire season.
At the Hungarian Grand Prix at the end of this month, Pirelli will then revert back to the compounds used in 2012.
The change has been made in an attempt to make the tyres more resistant to punctures and cuts.
Speaking after Sunday's race,...
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